Friendswood Police Activity: April 14-21, 2015

Published 5:33 pm, Monday, April 27, 2015

Assault

Apr. 15 (4:42 p.m.) Female, 26, of Houston, was charged with Assault by Contact-family violence. Officers responded to the Hut Mobile Home Park, located at 110 Woodlawn, where two sisters were fighting. When the officer arrived, he found two women standing in the middle of the parking lot and interviewed them. The officer found out that the suspect showed up at her sister’s home after they had been arguing on the phone. Other witnesses confirmed that the suspect assaulted her sister, pulling her hair and punching her in the head.

Apr. 18 (11:03 p.m.) Male, 28, of Friendswood, was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury-Enhanced-family violence. Officers responded to the Bridgestone Apartments located at 4949 FM 2351 when a woman called police and said that her boyfriend strangled her and was trying to take her child. When officers arrived at the apartment, the suspect answered the door and denied having any type of physical confrontation but did admit to arguing with his girlfriend. The victim had a visible hand print on her neck and a bite mark that drew blood. She told police that the suspect strangled her and she was unable to breathe.

Burglary

Apr. 14 (12:37 p.m.) Officers responded to a burglar alarm at a residence in the 800 block of Mockingbird Lane. Before officers arrived, a neighbor confirmed that the front door to the residence was open. When officers arrived, they could also tell that the glass on the front door was broken. Officers entered the home, made sure that no one was inside, and observed the master bedroom to appear to have been rummaged through. A police K-9 attempted to scent track any suspects without success. When the homeowner arrived, she walked through the residence with an officer and was only able to find that a stand up jewelry box was stolen.

Apr. 19 (9:30 p.m.) A vehicle burglary was reported in the 600 block of Stoneledge Drive. An iPod, a pair of Oakley sunglasses, some loose change and costume jewelry was stolen out of the vehicle sometime between 6:00 p.m. April 17 and 9:30 p.m. April 19. The vehicle’s owner found the passenger side door ajar and the center console and glove box rummaged through. The vehicle was locked and there appeared to be some pry marks left on a door.

Theft

Apr. 13 (8:41 a.m.) A student worker at the baseball concession stand reported a stolen wallet. The theft occurred on April 7. The student placed her wallet on the back bar of the concession stand but did not realize it was missing until she got home that evening. A credit card was inside the wallet. There were five unauthorized charges made with the credit card. Fortunately, four out of five were declined. The fraudulent charges occurred on April 9 at Crazy8.com, two at Fandango, Childrens Place Apparels.com and Walmart.com.

Apr. 14 (10:07 a.m.) A 2006 Chevrolet pickup was stolen from the 16900 block of Barcelona Drive sometime overnight. The truck was described as being a pewter color; it was an extended cab with black rims, a black tool box and a Ducks Unlimited sticker in the lower back window on the passenger side. The license plate of the stolen truck is TX CDN6562. While making the stolen vehicle report, the owner also advised that a gun was stolen out of the vehicle last week but he did not report it because he wanted to look around the house to see if he had misplaced it. Both the gun and the truck were listed as stolen in the State database.

Apr. 14 (3:27 p.m.) A resident in the 16600 block of Forest Bend report mail theft. The victim claimed that last week some of her mail was stolen out of her mailbox. She checked the mail every day last week and nothing was in her mailbox which she thought was odd, so she flagged down and spoke with the mail carrier who referred her to the post office. When she spoke with persons at the post office they confirmed that she should have received some mail last week. The victim could not provide any suspects and estimated that 10 pieces of mail were stolen.

Apr. 14 (6:36 p.m.) Male, 19, of Webster, was charged with Theft. A resident in the 1800 block of Coronado contacted police when he found some of his stolen property for sale on the Internet. A friend who was supposed to be storing a speaker and amplifier for the victim was now selling the items on Facebook. The victim set up a buy in the Kroger parking lot located at 151 N. Friendswood Drive. When the suspect arrived, officers approached him, identified him and the stolen property. The suspect was taken into custody for theft and the property was returned to the owner.

Apr. 15 (1:46 p.m.) A 2003 Honda VTX1300 motorcycle was stolen from the 900 block of Mary’s Court. The owner parked the motorcycle in his driveway on April 14 at 10:30 p.m. and discovered it missing the next day at 1:00 p.m.

Apr. 19 (10:31 a.m.) Three campaign signs made out of corrugated plastic and the metal “H” stakes attached to the signs were stolen out of the front yard of Councilman Steve Rockey’s front yard sometime during the evening of April 14. Other signs are also missing from different locations throughout Friendswood, including one in front of Starbucks at 107 E. Parkwood and another in front of O’Farrell Realty at 333 E. Parkwood.

Campaign sign theft is common during election season, but those caught can face a hefty fine. As Election Day draws near and the debate on who should be elected intensifies, some people will remove signs as a nuisance or to advance their candidate. The consequences of stealing signs can include a large fine or even jail time. Citizens are urged to call police immediately if they observe someone stealing or vandalizing signs.

The City may also remove signs that are posted in violation of city ordinance, such as signs placed on center medians or light poles. Owners of signs removed from public property by the City may claim them at City Hall.

Fraud

Ten more reports of IRS tax fraud and identity theft were documented with Friendswood Police this past week. This puts the total number of Friendswood residents filing reports at 38. The Department still expects to receive more reports when refunds or paperwork are processed for those who waited until the last minute to file their taxes by mail. Those tax payers can expect to receive a letter from the IRS if their personal information has been compromised.

Apr. 13 (7:16 p.m.) A Friendswood man told police that he received a phone call on April 12 from a person identifying themselves as an AT&T representative. The rep called to advise that someone attempted to use his identity to open a new account. He confirmed that the application was fraudulent.

Apr. 14 (12:24 p.m.) A Friendswood resident reported the fraudulent use of his debit card information to make unauthorized purchases. The victim had the card in his possession at the time of the incident. The card was used at an Albertsons and a Krogers in Richardson, TX on April 14. The victim does not have any idea how his debit card was compromised.

Apr. 19 (4:24 p.m.) A Friendswood resident reported that someone used her personal identifying information to change the address on her Macy’s credit card account. On April 16, the victim realized that she was no longer receiving a billing statement for her Macy’s card so she contacted customer service and was told that someone changed the account address to her old Friendswood address that is now occupied by the victim’s ex-husband and current wife. Customer service advised the victim that the address change was made on March 25 by a female pretending to be the victim. The conversation was recorded along with the date, time, caller ID and notes of the request. No fraudulent charges have been made on the account but the victim does wish to pursue charges if the person using her identifying information is identified.

Criminal Mischief

Apr. 16 (5:45 p.m.) Three weeks ago, a resident in the 300 block of Stratmore Drive found her mailbox knocked off its post. Then, two weeks ago, she heard a loud bang outside the residence and found there was more damage to the mailbox. Three kids were seen running away from the area; they disappeared into the ditch behind the residence. After that, the resident purchased a new mailbox. Then, on April 16 between 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., the new mailbox was damaged.

Narcotics

Apr. 14 (3:44 p.m.) Male, 19, of Houston, was charged with Possession of Marijuana. Garcia was stopped for expired registration in the 100 block of Imperial Drive. During contact with the suspect, the officer detected the smell of marijuana and asked Garcia if he had anything illegal inside the vehicle. Garcia admitted to having a pipe but no narcotics. The officer searched the vehicle and found two small baggies containing marijuana under the driver’s seat along with two glass marijuana pipes.

Apr. 14 (3:35 p.m.) Male, 19, of Friendswood, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was stopped for expired registration in the 600 block of W. Spreading Oaks. The officer first noticed Armstrong’s vehicle because he and another vehicle were parked alongside a tree line in a hidden area of the Old City Park. The suspect appeared to be very nervous and was asked to exit the vehicle. The officer asked the suspect if he had anything illegal inside his vehicle and if he would give the officer consent to search. He denied having anything illegal and denied consent. A police narcotic K-9 arrived on scene and gave a positive alert for the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. During the search, a marijuana pipe was found along with a partially smoked marijuana cigarette.

Apr. 15 (9:33 a.m.) Friendswood officers executed a narcotics search warrant at a condominium located at 18800 block of Egret Bay Blvd. When no one answered the door, officer forced their way in, cleared the interior, but found no one inside. As soon as the officer entered, they detected the strong smell of marijuana. Then, in plain view, they found three containers of marijuana in the living room. As they continued to search, they found two sealed bags of marijuana, a syringe sticking out of a mostly empty bottle of human hormone, 24 dose units of an unidentified pills, as well as, drug paraphernalia. In all, more than a pound of marijuana was seized. Warrants were filed charging two suspects, of Houston, with Possession of Marijuana.

Apr. 14 (8:24 p.m.) A 23-year old Friendswood man was transported to a local hospital for a suspected heroin overdose. Police and EMS responded to a call for help in the 300 block of Independence. When police arrived, the 23-year old was drifting in and out of consciousness. Officers were able to determine that the 23-year had taken heroin and some unknown pills. When officers asked the 23-year if there were any narcotics inside his vehicle, the 23-year old refused to let officers search his vehicle. There is no update on the 23-year old’s status.

Apr. 16 (2:45 a.m.) A concerned citizen contacted police when he found illegal narcotics in a family member’s vehicle. The illegal narcotics were under the front passenger seat. The officer seized four small plastic bags containing methamphetamine, a bag of marijuana and a baggie containing an unknown pink colored powdery substance.

Apr. 16 (1:27 p.m.) Male, 23, of Alvin, was charged with Possession of Marijuana. An undercover police officer observed a hand-to-hand narcotics transaction in the 2800 block of W. Bay Area Blvd involving a white PT Cruiser with expired registration. The undercover officer contacted a marked police unit and approached the PT Cruiser while the driver stopped at a gas pump and walked into the convenience store. When the driver exited, the officer told the suspect that he observed him buying drugs. Without any further questioning, the suspect told the officer that he had purchased some marijuana and indicated that it was in his front pocket. The officer pulled the baggie from the suspect’s pocket and took him into custody. The suspect also had an invalid driver’s license.

Apr. 16 (9:50 p.m.) Male, 28, of Friendswood, was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Driving While License Invalid. An undercover police officer provided information about the suspect driving on Bay Area Blvd and the officer knew that his driver’s license was invalid. A police officer in a marked patrol car confirmed that the suspect had a suspended driver’s license and stopped his vehicle in the 2500 block of Bay Area Blvd. As the officer approached the car, the suspect lit up a cigarette, presumably to mask the smell of marijuana, but it didn’t work. The officer easily detected the smell of marijuana and identified the suspect. Once he was taken into custody for driving with an invalid license, the officer conducted a search of his vehicle. A small wrapped bud of marijuana was in plain view along with a baggie full of marijuana behind the passenger seat.

Apr. 17 (6:45 p.m.) Male, 19, of Friendswood, and a 16-year old Friendswood boy were charged with Possession of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone. A witness reported several teens smoking pot at Wedgewood Elementary School, located at 4000 Friendswood Link Road. When the officer arrived, he parked his police car and approached the back of the school on foot. The suspect and the 16-year old were sitting on the ground and the officer could detect the distinct smell of marijuana. The officer walked up to the two boys and asked them to turn over the marijuana to him. They complied, the 16-year old handed the officer a baggie of weed and a marijuana cigar and the suspect turned over three small baggies of marijuana. His bond was set at $1,000 and the 16-year old was turned over to Harris County Juvenile Detention.

Driving While Intoxicated

Apr. 13 (2:06 a.m.) Male, 32, of Friendswood, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. A reckless driver was reported in the area of FM 2351 and Beamer. The suspect vehicle was described as a dark colored Ford F-150 and was driving all over the roadway. An officer arrived in the area and saw the suspect vehicle turn onto Hope Village Road, running the red light. Then, the driver pulled into the Clear Brook High School parking lot. The suspect exhibited signs of intoxication including the smell of alcohol and was asked to exit the vehicle. He failed a field sobriety test and refused a breath test. A search warrant for a specimen of his blood was granted and he was transported to a local hospital for a blood draw.

Apr. 13 (5:12 p.m.) Male, 22, of Montgomery, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. He was involved in a minor accident in the 3200 block of FM 528. He rear-ended another vehicle. He displayed signs of intoxication, and failed a field sobriety test. The officer believed that the suspect was under the influence of some type of drug. He refused a blood test but said that he would take a breath test. During an inventory of the vehicle, the officer found one and a half Alprazolam on the floorboard - something that the suspect did have a prescription for.

Weapons Offense

Apr. 17 (1:47 a.m.) Male, 37, of Friendswood, was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. He was stopped for running a stop sign at the intersection of Blackhawk and Whittier Oaks. Before the vehicle pulled to the side of the road, he was reaching around inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. He did not have a driver’s license and appeared to be very nervous, so the officer had him exit the vehicle. As he exited, the officer noticed a handgun behind the passenger seat. The officer checked the suspect’s criminal record and found that he was a two-time convicted felon and he was taken into custody.

Harassment

Apr. 15 (8:15 p.m.) A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Gregorio George Maldonado, 46, of Katy. He is accused of violating a protective order that prohibits him from make any contact with his ex-wife except through their attorneys. On April 11, Maldonado found his ex-wife’s profile on a dating website and has been sending her messages. He has also been calling his ex-wife at her place of employment. This is the fourth time that Maldonado has violated the terms of a protective order. He was charged on June 11, 2014, July 20, 2014 and October 13, 2014. This latest incident is categorized as a felony.

Traffic

Apr. 16 (11:18 a.m.) Female, 33, of Friendswood, was charged with Driving While License Invalid and had a warrant for her arrest. She was stopped for expired registration in the 100 block of Woodlawn. She had a suspended driver’s license and also active warrants in Galveston County and Kemah.

Apr. 17 (5:20 p.m.) Male, 24, of Deer Park, was charged with Driving While License Invalid. A witness reported a hit and run accident in the 100 block of N. Friendswood Drive and followed the suspect vehicle until police arrived. The suspect did not have insurance for his vehicle and his driver’s license was suspended. He was issued a citation for Fail to Stop and Give Information. A passenger in his vehicle, female, 23, of La Porte, was turned over to Pasadena Police on an outstanding warrant. Another passenger, identified as female, 19, of La Porte, was issued a citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after the officer found a marijuana pipe in her purse and then turned her over to a Harris County constable for an outstanding warrant. She was transported to the Friendswood City Jail. Her bond was set at $1,000.

Other Incidents

Apr. 17 (9:57 a.m.) Friendswood police officers were forced to deploy the Tyrex utility vehicle in a wooded area near FM 2351 and Rustic Lane as they searched for a distraught 17-year old teen armed with a bowie knife. According to the 17-year old’s parents, the teen was in a distressed state and they feared for his safety. Just over an hour later, Friendswood officers safely found the teen and took him into protective custody.

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